Accounts Assistant - Permanent - Derby

Working in an award winning business in central Derby, we are currently looking for an experienced and determined Accounts Assistant.

Purpose of the job
To assist in the provision of a comprehensive accountancy service for all the branches of the company and to assist the Financial Controller with their responsibilities.

Main Duties

Purchase Ledger – agreeing the price charged to our company purchase order, encoding and positing of the invoices to the ledger, reconciling the suppliers’ statement ready for payment.
Sales Ledger – data checking to ensure timely weekly invoices are processed and input into the Sage accounting system, daily allocation of receipts and banking of receipts, dealing with customers’ invoice queries.
Credit Control – to assist the Financial Controller with the company’s credit control, chasing debts, ensuring all customers’ accounts are settled within our terms, sending out weekly chase letters and monthly statements.
Payroll administration – weekly checking and input payroll data against the company’s bespoke computer system, Eclipse, analysis of payroll data.
Cash Book – posting of all ad hoc bank, cheque payments and receipts
Other ad hoc duties associated with the accounts function, including filing and photocopying.

Person Spec:
Experience of working within finance and accounts for 2+ years.
Knowledge of Sage and CID desirable.
IT skills including a self-sufficiency using a range of software packages to include; Excel, Word and Access.
Financial and numeracy skills including high levels of accuracy.
Strong organisational skills including proven ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Respect for confidentiality and integrity.
Good basic education, including Maths and English.
NVQ or equivalent in an area of administration or finance would be preferable.